1982 Cadillac Eldorado Service and Repair Manual
This 1982 Cadillac Eldorado factory service and repair manual is built around this specific model year and trim lineup, so the specifications and procedures inside are the ones Cadillac actually published for your Eldorado, not a generic stand-in from another year.
Engines covered
- 4.1L V6 (252 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.1L V8 (250 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
Body styles covered
- 2-door coupe
Trims covered
- Base
- Biarritz
- Cabriolet
- Touring
Known issues on the 1982 Eldorado. Three recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the fuel storage system: the fuel filters were produced with an incorrect threaded fitting similar enough in size that the fuel filter may appear to be correctly threaded onto the fuel line without truly being secured. The second covers the speed control cables: incorrect accelerator cable brackets could let the cruise control servo rod bind on the accelerator cable bracket. The third covers the fuel injection system: the governor weight retainer in the injection pump could fail, letting the throttle valve stick and preventing return to idle and shut down of the engine by the driver. Owners have filed 4 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged for it. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From tracing a fuel filter fitting to servicing the cruise control cable routing or the injection pump governor, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1982 Eldorado.
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN INCORRECT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKETS. THIS COULD ALLOW THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO ROD TO BIND ON THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET.
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT CABLE BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. VEHICLES WITHOUT CRUISE CONTR
THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT THREADED FITTING. THE INCORRECT FITTING IS SIMILIAR ENOUGH IN SIZE THAT THE FUEL FILTER MAY APPEAR TO BE CORRECTLY THREADED ONTO THE FUEL LINE.
REPLACE THE FILTERS WITH THE CORRECT FILTERS.
THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSE
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE BY THE DR
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE INJECTION PUMP AT NO COST TO OWNER.
I BOUGHT CLEAR FLOOR MATS FOR MY CAR, BRAND = KRAGAN 8826 FLOOR MAT CLEAR - MODEL NO = PA 6212492. THE FLOOR MAT IS VERY SLIPERY ON THE CAR CARPET. IT DOES NOT GRIP TO THE FLOOR. YOU CAN EASILY SLIP
I BOUGHT CLEAR FLOOR MATS FOR MY CAR, BRAND = KRAGAN 8826 FLOOR MAT CLEAR - MODEL NO = PA 6212492. THE FLOOR MAT IS VERY SLIPERY ON THE CAR CARPET. IT DOES NOT GRIP TO THE FLOOR. YOU CAN EASILY SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 TO 40 MPH AND WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE STALLED AND DIED OUT. THE THIRD TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 TO 40 MPH AND WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE STALLED AND DIED OUT. THE THIRD TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
C. V. JOINT FAILURE. *AW
Showing the 5 most serious of 6 complaints filed with NHTSA.
